For many years, autistic people were usually depicted in mainstream media as individuals who are nonverbal, unable to feel emotion, or non-functional in life.
Recently, there have been more television shows for all age levels showcasing autistic characters in a way that parallels the movements to include more people of color and LGBTQ+ representation onscreen.
There are both positive and negative benefits to portraying autistic characters on television, and reactions from the autism community have yielded mixed results.
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